#VU81272 Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in IBM CICS TX Advanced


Published: 2023-09-29

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81272

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34309

CWE-ID: CWE-327

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM CICS TX Advanced
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to decrypt highly sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the usage weaker than expected cryptographic algorithms. A remote attacker can decrypt highly sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions


External links
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6832918


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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